Great Falls tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1887-1890, 1887-12-07
REELECTED.
Carlisle to be Speaker for An
other Term.
The Senate Chamber Bed Of Roses
and its Republican Occupants
Conclude to Let TuIpie
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WASHINGTON, December 6.-Long be-
fore noon yesterday, the gallery OF the
house was crowded to the utmost capacity
with spectators drawn together to witness
the opening scene of congress. The ladies
We're in the majority, and their costumes
lent an air of picturesqueness to the
chamber. On the floor members congre-
gated and exchanged greetings and con-
gratnlations. There were very few floral
decorations On the desks of members.
The clerk proceeded with the roll call.
The house having elected Mr.. Carlisle
speaker, that gentleman made speech OF
thanks for the honor conferred upon him,
in which he directed attention to the inn
pertant labors which would devolve upon
the present congress, and dWelt with much
stress on the imperative necessity of such
a moderate and reasonable reduction of
the tariff as would guarantee laboring
people against the effects of a financial
depression, and in the meantime not de-
prive them of any part of the just rewards
of toll. The work of organizing the house
then proceeded.
ANIMATED SCENE IN THE SENATE.
The senate chamber wore a fresh and
tasteful appearance yesterday morning.
The floors and galleries were newly car
peted, and the desks glistened in coats of
new varnish, the odor of which mingled
family with that of the boquets and gor-
geous floral devices which enliyened the
picture. The senators began to arrive and
take their places before II o'clock. Sen
ators Stewart and Hiscock being the first
corners. For an hour before noon the floor
was busy scene. Members Of both par
ties, their friends and the officers Of the
senate taking this occasion to exchange
greetings and compare notes. The chief
topic of conversation in the majority was
the prospects Of conflict over the admis
sion of certain democratic senators elect,
and it early became known that the re-
publicans, in default of any caucus plan
of action, had concluded to follow the
lead of their members of the committee
of privileges and elections. There had
been formal consultations it was under
stood, and they had reached the conciu-
sion of T'urpie of Indiana, but to object to
admission Of Faulkner of West Virginia,
on the ground that there was conflicting
credentials from that state. The general
opinion was that there would be no dead
lock, and the usual course of opening pro-
ceedings would not be broken.
DRAWING A LARGE HOUSE.
The galleries We're early crowded to
overhowing Mrs. Cleveland clad in a
costume of dark green, accompanied by
Mrs. Glide and Mrs. Kingsford and sew
eral ladies', occupied seats reserved for the
family of the president in one of the pri-
vate galleries The Diplomatic gallery
was filled by members of the various leg
citations. The front seat was occupied by
the Chinese minister his secretary and
his associates. He wore a magnificent
robe of light blue satin, and his compan-
ions were clad as richly, though in more
subdueu colors.
The proceedings Of the day were open
ed with a prayer by the chaplain. Rev. j.
g. Butler. The president of the senate.
Mr.. ingalls,, then took the chair and call
ed the senate to order. He said he would
place before the senate certificates of cleo
ton, certificates of appointments and
other important papers received since ad-
journment.
MR.. HoAR OBJECTS.
In swearing the senators elect, senator
Hoar made objection to the administration
of the oath to Faulkner of West Virginia,
until certain questions to which his Gre
dentiais gave rise, could be passed upon
by the committee of privileges and cleo
tions. AS member of that committee
he assured the senate that the matter
would receive immediate attention from
the committee and that if the gentleman
were found to have been entitled to his
seat, he could enter upon his duties with
out unnecessary delay.
Senator Kenna said that the course
proposed by senator Hoar seemed appro-
pirate, and he trusted would be followed
without the forInality of a vote. This
course was adopted and the call of sena-
tors elect proceeded. The oath was adj
ministered to Mr.. Turpie of Indiana, and
he was admitted to his seat. All the pa
pers in the case We're referred TO the com
mittee on privileges and elections.
Glittering Gold.
There was a sight in Bnckskin gulch
yesterday that would have made the old
est placer miners heart leap with joy,